8/4/15

Disclosure: I am a P&Gmom/mamanP&G. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events and opportunities. The opinions on this blog are my own.The time has come where Miss M is not so much a baby anymore, she's turning three in December. She walks, she talks, she laughs and she plays. She is growing quickly from baby to little girl. She's your typical preschooler and she is ready to begin potty training. Miss M is our youngest of three kids so you can say that we've been down this road before however, every child is different. Some kids will start younger while others may take some time (and coaxing) to get it right. Whatever you do, don't give up. Keeping positive and having patience are the best tools to help your little one thrive. You're teaching them an important life lesson, after all.

How did we know she was ready to start? Having siblings, she has always been exposed to big kid things, including using the toilet *in the morning, before bath time or those times she just follows somebody in!*. She started to show more of an interest a couple of months ago and lately became more verbal about wanting to use the toilet. Although she has yet to actually do anything, that's one step to knowing she's ready to begin learning. Do we have any special tools or techniques to help things along?So far it's Dora the Explorer Pampers Easy Ups, you can also get them for boys with Thomas the train on them. She loves the fact that Dora is on her big girl pants and she is more comfortable in them as they are not as bulky as regular diapers. Easy Ups start at size 2T-3T so they are prefect to transition from diapers to underwear, something for in between. So far we don't need any special tools or techniques other than that to get her interest. I think our next step will be getting her a toilet seat cover of her own. She can sit without one but having the right seat size and a step stool to rest her feet on will help her get comfortable while potty training. Methods we have used with our two older kids:We tried different recommended methods such as "rewards" (stickers, candies, etc), "special underwear" and things like that. We got the toilet seat covers but didn't buy the little portable potty's as I wanted them to get used to the real toilet from the get-go. As I said, every child is different so do what works for you and your family.The thing that works the most though, is positive reinforcement and encouragement. Kids do better when you praise the good and don't make a big huge deal out of the bad but still show them the right way. We are just at the beginning of our potty training journey and I know it's not going to be easy. It's a learning process every time but thanks to Pampers Easy Ups, we are starting off in the right direction!Stay tuned for more #PottyTraining tips, tricks and more here on the blog and social media @AMotherhoodBlog on Twitter and Instagram! Learn more about Easy Ups and other great Pampers products by liking the Pampers Facebook page and following @Pampers on Twitter!

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We are celebrating Miss M's #PottyTraining journey with a giveaway!! Do you have a potty trainer in the house or know somebody about to start their own journey? Enter for a chance to win a @Pampers #PottyTraining bundle that includes Pampers Easy Ups (in winners choice of size), Pampers wipes and Ivory Snow laundry detergent!Enter using the ballot below!Open to Canadian residents 18+ (excluding Quebec). Mandatory entry must be done for extras to count. Winner will be drawn at random using GiveawayTools on August 30th, 2015.

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56 comments:

we have been trying to potty train our daughter but she still isn't ready. we are not forcing it on her. we try and if she has no interest we wait a week and try again. she will be ready when shes ready

I'm getting ready to potty train my daughter! She is slowly showing signs of readiness. My advice is not rush the process! We did that with our oldest and it took forever because we didn't wait for him to be ready.

Yes, I have my own little one potty training in my house, and so far it is not going well - she is just not interested! So my best #PottyTraining advice is to wait until your child is ready - I have learned that no matter what tricks I try, if she is not willing to participate it is not going to happen! No use stressing both of us out, we will ease into it when she is ready.

Yes, my little grand-daughter is just about ready. My only advice, having had 3 kids, is to let them be the guide, as to when and how. Never make it a "chore" or punishment, and don't get upset if it doesn't work right away.

My daughter has been potty training. The best advice I can give is wait until your child shows you the cues that they are ready. I don't think potty training can be forced on them...they need to want to do it too.

My girlfriend is potty training her little girl right now. So even though I do not have children of my own...I know her advice is to let them do it at their own pace. She would adore this prize pack (hence the reason I'm always seeking out mom blogs haha)!

I do! My little guy just turned two and we are potty training right now. He follows his big brother into the washroom and has made a few pee pees and one poopie in the potty already! We are thrilled because his big brother took FOREVER to train!(loucheryl)

My son just turned 3 and is fighting the idea of potty training with everything he's got. He cries and absolutely hates the concept. So my tip? Just let it be, if you're in the same situation. Give up. It's not worth the stress on either of you. So he's a little late, so what? He'll be ready when he's ready.

One of my daughters is toilet training her youngest. My best tip is to be consistent. Keep taking them to the toilet as well as telling them to let you know. Taking a day off only confuses them. Consistency pays off.